Well, it's the first of a couple of big concerts. Thing 1 has been diligently practicing violin with a group called the Festival Strings. It is a group of Junior High School-aged kids who play in an orchestra. They have somewhat infrequent, but insanely long rehearsals in preparation for a big concert this month. It is directed by the Conductor of the Hershey Symphony, and her special interest happens to be arranging orchestral music for this age group, so they spend a lot of time doing her arrangements.
As part of their overall experience, the group got to play a few numbers in the Hershey Symphony Christmas Concert. The kids sat right in with the symphony members and played with them. It was very cool to see Thing 1 next to the "regulars," getting to play in such a beautiful theater like the Hershey Theatre.
Thing 1 in the "catacombs" beneath the theater
She had to wait for me to be done with chaperoning duties to join the family upstairs. I can't believe how much she's growing up!
Thing 1 is in the middle, wearing the white headband. Another one of Stacy's brilliant ideas!
The family after the show
Carol of the Bells
(The actual video was too big to upload but this recording was made at the concert.)
Carol of the Bells
(The actual video was too big to upload but this recording was made at the concert.)
4 comments:
The white headband is genius! Congratulations to Kate, that is quite an accomplishment. I'm so impressed.
Thanks, Emily!
And thanks, Mark, for posting this. I'm so grateful you help me out on here! Plus, I love to hear your perspective. :)
She did BEAUTIFULLY. She has a maturity about her that is palpable. I feel so lucky to be her mom.
Mark my words: it won't be long until Kate is one of the "regulars" mentoring a newbie. How do you get to Carnegie Hall... (oh, yeah. been there, done that) but still, keep up the practicing :)
Good for her!
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